Usborne 1980s Computer Books
Usborne offers free PDF downloads of its iconic 1980s computer and coding books, which taught children programming concepts like BASIC and machine code.
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The author reflects on their childhood computing experiences in the 1980s, including using IBM PC compatibles with floppy disks to run MS-DOS and LOGO at school, writing programs on paper due to limited computer time, and playing early games like Moon Bugs, Space Invaders, and Digger. These formative experiences, filled with wonder and exploration, remain vivid memories decades later.